Table—side Table With Marquetry From Rolo (northern Italy), Circa 1860.

AttractiveWalnut side table with inlaid decoration on its circular topfeaturing concentric friezes with geometric motifs, centered around amedallion depicting the hagiographic scene of Saint George slaying the dragon.A baluster-turned leg, resting on a tripod base,supports this piece of furniture, characteristic of works produced during the19th century by the artistic cabinetmaking workshops of the city of Rolo (NorthernItaly, Emilia-Romagna). Circa 1860
Witha silhouette that is both robust and harmonious, this elegant walnut side tableis adorned throughout its body with an elaborate marquetry designthat artfully plays on the chromatic contrast of the inlaid wood species (walnut, elm, boxwood, lemonwood).Circular inshape, its spacious top is framed by fine fillets and concentric bandsfeaturing friezes with alternating decorative motifs—geometric patterns such as small squares, billets, rods, andsawtooth edges. Within this interlaced pattern, characterized by a subtle rhythm, sitsa central medallion in which, with great finesseof execution, is depicted the hagiographic figureof Saint George, mounted on his spirited steed, slaying the Dragon with his lance.Enhancedby small rings and bands adorned with squares and spikes, respectively, abaluster shaft resting on three legs with a contoured console-style profile formsthe base of this piece of furniture, which is characteristic—both in its typology andin its decorative repertoire—of the artistic cabinetmaking produced inthe flourishing workshops located in the small town of Rolo (Italy,Emilia, province of Reggio). Throughout the 19th century, these workshops, drawingon centuries-old craftsmanship, diligently upheld the sameprinciples: elegant design, exquisite craftsmanship, cleanlines, and meticulous attention to ornamental detail.With itsgraceful appearance, this inlaid side table with its understated profile will servediscreetly in any reception room. Authenticity and charm areguaranteed.
*Rolo Marquetryor Tarsia di Rolo (Northern Italy, Emilia-Romagna): Particularly prizedand sought after throughout the 19th century by European art lovers,Rolo marquetry—also known as Tarsia di Rolo—was developedin the last third of the 18th century and later developed in localcabinetmaking workshops—notably those of Giuseppe Pretti (1692–1779) and Vincenzo Mari (1802–1889)—consistsof the delicate inlay and interlocking of simple geometric motifs drawnfrom the Romanesque ornamental repertoire (11th–12th centuries)—which werelater adapted and incorporated into those defining the Louis XVI and Empire styles,with their pronounced neoclassical character. Carved from native fruitwoods,these motifs, combined with a walnut frame, unfold incontinuous friezes or form a border around a central panel—rectangular or circular in shape—within which a figure,historical, allegorical, mythological, or hagiographic subject that adorns thetops of select pieces of furniture (chests, various tables,tripod side tables, console tables) crafted by the city’s cabinetmaking workshops.

Materials: Walnut; walnut veneer; elm and inlays offruitwood.
Dimensions: H: 79 cm; Diam.: 89 cm.
Cabinetwork from Northern Italy (Rolo, Emilia-Romagna)from the second half of the 19th century. Circa 1860
In perfect condition. Buffed varnish applied by our cabinetmaker